Country Canada Rural Municipalities (R.M.) Lakeside Incorporated (village) 1906-05-01 Area 2.83 km² | Provinces and territories of Canada Saskatchewan Post office founded (as Vossen) 1904-04-01 Incorporated (town) August 1, 1908 Population 777 (2011) Local time Sunday 6:27 AM | |
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Watson saskatchewan
Watson is a town of 777 residents in the rural municipality of Lakeside, in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. Watson is located on the intersection of Highway 5 and Highway 6, the Canam Highway. Watson is approximately the same distance from Saskatoon which is to the west, and Regina to the south, which gives rise to its town motto, Industrial Crossroads of Saskatchewan.
Contents
- Watson saskatchewan
- Map of Watson SK Canada
- History
- Geography
- Transportation
- Railway
- Notable Watsonians
- References
Map of Watson, SK, Canada
History
Settlers began arriving in the early 1900s, many of them German American Catholics. The first post office in the area was established on April 1, 1904 and named Vossen after its postmaster, Frank J. Vossen Jr. It was changed to Watson on May 1, 1906, in advance of the village's incorporation on October 6, 1906. The village became a town on August 1, 1908. The town's namesake is Senator Robert Watson. Senator Watson, originally owned the land the town was built on. Watson celebrated its first Santa Claus Day in 1932, and in 1996 erected a 25-foot (7.6 m)-high Santa Claus to commemorate the event.
Geography
Jansen Lake, Houghton Lake, Lenore Lake, Ironspring Creek, Big Quill Lake and Little Quill Lake are all close to Watson.
Transportation
The town is located at the junction of Saskatchewan Highway 5 and Saskatchewan Highway 6.
The Saskatchewan Transportation Company provides inter-city bus service to the town.
Railway
Melfort Subdivision C.P.R—serves Lanigan, Leroy, Watson, Spalding